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BV58 TVE

2008 Land Rover Discovery

Red Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

154,669 mi
Last recorded154,669 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Discovery100,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 TVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 154,669 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 140,661 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 136,638 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 136,638 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 123,620 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 107,357 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "D" bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 107,357 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear "D" bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 95,780 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 85,139 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 78,005 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 78,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,727 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 16 Aug 2017 75,727 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 71,087 miles

engine covers undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 64,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 58,091 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 51,754 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake showing signs of binding

Pass 14 Aug 2012 42,108 miles

electronic parking brake fault light on

underbelly sheilds fitted to vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2011 36,384 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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BV58 TVE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery in Red with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 100,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV58 TVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV58 TVE registered?

BV58 TVE is a 2008 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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